My story
I travel on a real budget, and I show you exactly how
I'm Champagne, born and raised in the Bronx. Growing up, travel felt like something other people did. People with big budgets, flexible jobs, and somebody to plan it all for them.
Then I took my first real trip and I realized it wasn't magic. It was planning. Cheap flights, the right neighborhood, knowing what to skip. Once I figured that out, I couldn't stop.
TheBronxTravalaaa is where I share all of it: the stories, the mess ups, and the real numbers. Every trip I post shows what I actually spent, so you can stop wondering if you can afford it and start planning it.
What I'm about
Three things you'll always get from me
Real numbers, always
Every trip I post comes with what I actually spent on flights, stays, food and fun. No "starting from" prices, no guessing.
You can do this yourself
My guides show you how I planned each trip, step by step, so you can book your own without paying someone else to figure it out.
Help when you want it
Rather not plan it alone? Apply to join one of my trips, or hire me. I'm a certified travel agent, and I'll plan it with you.
Meet Me
Hey, I'm Champagne 👋🏽
I want more people from neighborhoods like mine to see the world, and to know they can afford it. I've been to tons of countries on a regular person's budget, and I've made every mistake so you don't have to.
When I'm not traveling, I'm planning trips for other people as a certified travel agent. Whether you follow my guides, join me on a trip, or let me plan yours, the goal is the same: get you out there.
Your next trip is closer than you think
See what my trips really cost and borrow my plans. Want a hand? I'll plan it with you.